Gustavo Kuerten
Chronology
1976 | Born September 10 in Florianopolis, Brazil |
1982 | Begins playing tennis with father |
1984 | Larri Passos refuses to coach him because he is too young |
1985 | Father dies of a heart attack at age 41 |
1989 | Larri Passos becomes his coach |
1995 | Turns professional |
1996 | Wins first doubles title with Fernando Meligeni |
1997 | Wins first Grand Slam tournament at Roland Garros |
2000 | Wins second Grand Slam tournament at Roland Garros |
2000 | Wins Masters Cup |
2000 | Ends season ranked number one in the world |
2000 | Founds Institute Guga Kuerten to help the handicapped |
2001 | Wins third Grand Slam tournament at Roland Garros |
2002 | Undergoes hip surgery |
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